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Truth & Life Ministries, Farmington, CT (2026)

09/03/2026

THE GLORY OF GOD
The glory of God is His divine brilliance and incomprehensible radiance, His presence, the beauty of His Spirit which emanate from His divine nature and attributes, and the light of who He is. This marvelous glory of God is manifested in all the wonders of His ways and will never pass away for His glory is eternal. Habakkuk 2:14 NAS20 declares "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” It is imperative that a disciple of Jesus Christ have a knowledge and understanding of God’s glory in order to properly respect, respond, and interact to the manifestation of His glory with reverence for Scripture is very clear that He will not give His glory to another (Isaiah 42:8, 48:11). The glory of God in Scripture is the radiant revelation of His visible, overwhelming, and majestic expression of an all-knowing, all-powerful, and an ever-present God reflecting and demonstrating His power, beauty, worth, and presence. God’s glory encompasses both God’s intrinsic worth and the ways He reveals Himself to mankind. The Hebrew word for glory is ‘kabod’ which means weightiness or significance reflecting honor and reverence due to God’s supreme authority and expressing the overwhelming presence of God Himself. The Greek word for glory is ‘doxa’ which means majesty, splendor, brilliance, radiance, and praise and also refers to the manifestation of God’s presence. God’s glory (‘doxa’) emanates from His holiness, love, justice, and goodness which is eternal unlike mankind’s glory which fades away.

God’s glory is woven into creation and is the catalyst for shaping and molding all creation to fulfill His divine plan and purposes according to His will and word. “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:20 NAS20). God’s glory is the main emphasis of creation, salvation, a Spirit-led life, and the ultimate purpose of one’s life. One of the greatest manifestations of God’s glory is when Jesus was sent to the earth from His heavenly place. “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14 NAS2020). Hebrews 1:3 NAS20 declares, “And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Jesus upon finishing His work declared in John 17:4-5 NAS20 "I glorified You on the earth by accomplishing the work which You have given Me to do. And now You, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.”

Knowledge and understanding of God’s glory is central and foundational in a disciple’s life which will enable and initiate the proper response to the manifestation on God’s glory in their lives. It is purely an honor and blessing to be a recipient and beneficiary of God’s glory. In John 17:22,24 NAS20 Jesus in His prayer to the Father declared that “The glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one” and “Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.” It is an enormous responsibility of every disciple to be a carrier of the glory of God. Because of God’s glory every disciple is enabled to be “transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18b NAS20). God’s glory transforms each disciple; God’s glory calls each disciple to reflect His character; God’s glory empowers good works; God’s glory strengthens each disciple; God’s glory shapes worship and intimacy with God; God’s glory is revealed in each disciple; and God’s glory shapes every aspect of each disciple’s life.

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 NAS20

08/27/2026

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
God has provided empowerment of every disciple of Jesus Christ by the baptism of Holy Spirit. When being baptized in Holy Spirit, one is immersed in God’s presence which releases the flow of Holy Spirit throughout one’s life with the evidence of speaking in other languages (tongues) and placing each disciple into union and relationship with God. This baptism grants one entrance into the realm of spiritual power and endowment from on high (Acts 1:8, Luke 24:49). Baptism means to be immersed in fluid or to cover fully which involves the whole person; and it is transitional in the sense that it marks a passing out of one stage into another as in dying a piece of cloth. Holy Spirit is a divine person sent by God to do a supernatural work in the lives of those who choose to follow, know, and serve Him.

In the New Testament, Scripture speaks of two separate events described in receiving Holy Spirit. First, John the Baptist in Mark 1:8 NAS20 stated “I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit" and Jesus declared before He ascended to heaven in Acts 1:5 NAS20 “for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Second, on the day that followers of Jesus found out that He was alive, Jesus in the evening breathed on the disciples that were together and said to them “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22 NAS20). The tense of the word ‘receive’ indicates that the receiving was a single, complete experience. The promise of Holy Spirit baptism was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:1-4 when all the believers present were permanently indwelt and inhabited by Holy Spirit which brought about a new life of living and walking in the Spirit. “If we live by the Spirit, let's follow the Spirit as well” (Galatians 5:25 NAS20).

A disciple needs to understand the importance of being baptized in Holy Spirit. Baptism in Holy Spirit is a free gift by God to radically change one’s life and equip them for service in the kingdom of God. The believers loved and followed Jesus before they were baptized in Holy Spirit and this true today. The disciples by instruction from Jesus were even able to flow and operate in many ministry functions. However, after the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) and experiencing God’s presence, power, and fire, the disciples and believers were equipped and anointed to flow in ministry in a fashion not previously experienced. The imparting of Holy Spirit transformed the lives of the disciples and believers with courage, unity, and power; and they became living evidence of Jesus’ life and Holy Spirit’s power and received supernatural boldness and spiritual abilities. Acts 4:31 NAS declares “And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.” Baptism of Holy Spirit positions each one to be led by the Spirit of God and identifying them as sons of God (Romans 8:14). Without the baptism of Holy Spirit, a disciple is extremely limited in spiritual giftings.

One might question what is the purpose of the baptism of Holy Spirit and how does it affect my life and walk before the Lord. The baptism of Holy Spirit releases the flow of God’s Spirit through a disciples’ life and empowers them to live, witness, and serve with supernatural effectiveness. Paul speaks of one of the gifts or manifestations of Holy Spirit as varieties of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 28) enabling a disciple to communicate with others in their language (Acts 2:4) and have a heavenly language (1 Corinthians 14:2). Holy Spirit baptism equips each disciple with a personal and deeper prayer and praise language (Acts 10:46); the power to walk as Jesus did; and a supernatural power (Acts 1:8). Holy Spirit teaches and guides each disciple in all things and truth that each one might grow up in Jesus Christ (John 14:26, 16:13).

May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality] Ephesians 3:16 AMP

08/20/2026

ABIDING IN CHRIST
Every disciple of Jesus Christ needs to abide in and be connected to a life source that continues to bring nourishment, refreshing, strength, and stability. Jesus declares "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:4-5 NAS). There is only one source that one can abide in that will continually bring life, provide liberty, break the shackles of bo***ge, enable one to walk in the Spirit, and ensure an untethered future and that source is Jesus Christ.

To abide is to live, continue, or remain; so, to abide in Christ is to live in Him or remain in Him. When a person is saved, he or she is described as being “in Christ” (Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17) and held secure in a permanent relationship (John 10:28–29). Maintaining a secure relationship with Christ is a lifeline of upmost importance and significance because it equips one to bear the fruit of Holy Spirit which is the basis or bedrock of a faithful life. Abiding in Christ is not a special level of Christian experience rather it is the position of all true disciples. The difference between those abiding in Christ and those not abiding in Christ is the difference between the saved and the unsaved. For a disciple abiding means more than living right, holding the proper beliefs or presenting oneself in a certain way, it is about relationship, agreement, obedience, and commitment with God through His Son Jesus Christ and by the power of Holy Spirit.

Early in my journey with the Lord, I wrestled with how to consistently be connected with and how to abide in Christ. Having a strong personality, I learned to rely on myself, my own strength, and my ability to produce results. My consistency in relying on the Lord was a constant battle of depending on Christ or retreating to my own strengths. Upon studying the Scripture and seeking for answers, again God’s word identified a life changing truth “If you keep My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions], you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed My Father's commandments and live on in His love” (John 15:10 AMP). Scripture also declares in 1 John 3:24 AMP “All who keep His commandments [who obey His orders and follow His plan, live and continue to live, to stay and] abide in Him, and He in them. [They let Christ be a home to them and they are the home of Christ.] And by this we know and understand and have the proof that He [really] lives and makes His home in us: by the [Holy] Spirit whom He has given us.” Understanding these Scriptures has enabled me to know the blessing and truth of abiding in my Lord.

Scripture is quite clear that we are to abide in His Word. This is not speaking about abiding in biblical study and knowledge, it is however speaking about abiding in Jesus who is the Word. The result of abiding is that you will know the truth. Abiding in Jesus Christ is a continual lifestyle, and freedom will always be the result of knowing the truth.

Whoever says he abides in Him ought [as a personal debt] to walk and conduct himself in the same way in which He walked and conducted Himself. 1 John 2:6 AMP

(This TLM post was previously posted in November, 2022.)

08/06/2026

THE PRESENCE OF GOD
There can be no doubt that it is God’s will to have a people who will carry His presence throughout the earth. The presence of God refers to His nearness, guidance, and dwelling in and around the lives of His people; offering comfort and direction; and providing an intimate relationship. Since God is spirit and invisible He chooses to reveal His presence as His will and purposes dictate. YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE WAYS OF LIFE; YOU WILL MAKE ME FULL OF GLADNESS WITH YOUR PRESENCE” (Acts 2:28 NAS20). God’s presence in Scripture is described as God’s face being turned toward someone in acceptance and favor. His presence fills up, pervades, permeates, and overspreads. A.W. Tozer states that “The presence of God is the central fact of Christianity. Everything depends on it.”

God’s presence is multifaceted encompassing omnipresence, manifest presence, and indwelling presence. Omnipresence means God is everywhere which is one of His attributes of being everywhere at once. God’s omnipresence applies to the Father (Isaiah 66:1), the Son (John 1:48), and Holy Spirit (Psalms 139: 7-12). One knows that God is everywhere whether one can sense Him or not. God fills the earth and wherever you go He is there. God’s manifest presence is when God makes Himself known. Manifest presence is revealed in a tangible, experiential, and undeniable way with visible signs of God’s nearness when He makes Himself real and condenses His presence in a place and in response to His people. In the New Testament the manifestation of God’s presence is spiritual, not physical, but it is just as real as if it were physical. Manifest presence appeared in the book of Daniel when Nebuchadnezzar see the fourth man in the fire and God’s presence becomes protection in the flames (Daniel 3:23-25). When Jesus was transfigured (Matthew 17:2-5), His face shone like the sun; His clothes became dazzling white; and the Father spoke from a bright cloud demonstrating direct manifestation of divine glory. Also, on the day of Pentecost when a sound like a mighty wind fills the room and tongues that looked like fire rested on each one, God’s presence became empowerment and boldness (Acts 2:1-4). God’s indwelling presence is when Holy Spirit indwells within the heart of every disciple of Jesus Christ (Romans 8:11) and that each disciple’s body is “a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:19 NAS20)

The fullness of God’s presence can be experienced whether it be omnipresence, manifest presence or indwelling presence by creating and cultivating the right environment and establishing the proper atmosphere within each disciple, the ingathering of disciples or church corporate gatherings. Environment and atmosphere are established through worship, prayer, and God’s word. Worship is a lifestyle rooted in sincerity, truth, and Holy Spirit (John 4:23-24) and how one lives every day by offering one’s body as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1). Prayer is a lifestyle marked by devotion, alertness, and gratitude (Colossians 4:2). In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God’s word declares that a disciple should pray without ceasing. God’s word is a lifestyle of being continually equipped, changed, and molded to handle everyday life (2 Timothy 3:16-17) for God’s word is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12). It is the responsibility of every disciple to create and maintain the proper environment and atmosphere within their life that is acceptable for the presence of God.

“The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the presence of God. That means finding constant pleasure in His divine company, speaking humbly and lovingly with him in all seasons, at every moment, without limiting the conversation in any way” (Brother Lawrence).

07/30/2026

THE GOD OF MIRACLES
There is only one sovereign, supernatural, all knowing, all powerful, and ever-present God who can be identified as the God of miracles. The God of miracles speaks of the supremacy of the Godhead (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and denotes a state of being supreme, having unquestioned authority and dominance, and having the highest rank or position and influence over every aspect of life whether spiritual or natural. Understanding the supremacy of God enhances and raises the level of belief and faith for the miracles of God in the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ.

The God of miracles is the God who goes beyond all aspects of human strength, wisdom, and natural ability, resources, and endeavors. Scripture is very clear that miracles reveal God’s will, power, holiness, compassion, faithfulness, and glory. God is not limited by natural laws or any other law nor is He limited by human impossibilities; in fact, He is the God of the impossible. A. W. Tozer once stated that “God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible.” Luke 1:37 NAS20 declares that "For nothing will be impossible with God." Many disciples are hindered by not having the proper perspective of the God of miracles. Martin Luther identified the challenge in one’s walk before God as he stated “Your thoughts of God are too human.” Miracles throughout Scripture prove the intensity, potency, strength, and power of God. “You are the [awesome] God who works [powerful] wonders; You have demonstrated Your power among the people” (Psalm 77:14 AMP).

The miracles of God are events or actions where God directly intervenes in the affairs of mankind or nature in a way that goes beyond natural laws and demonstrates His character, will, rule, authority, and purposes. It is interesting to note that miracles are not random wonders they are intentional acts of God that point to who He is. Hebrews 2:4 NAS20 declares “God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.” For every miracle of God there is a divine purpose that changes lives that they would know that He is God.

Evangelist Oral Roberts used a phrase which was a main theme throughout his ministry and that was to ‘Expect a Miracle’ which empowered a positive faith-filled mindset within the heart of disciples. God is looking for a resurgence and return to a belief and faith within His disciples of His supernatural, miraculous wonders to be activated in their daily lives. One must recognize and acknowledge God’s miracle working power in their lives from the smallest to the largest of miracles and embrace His transforming power which will empower hope and develop faith within the heart of each disciple. (Hebrews 11:1).

Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man accredited and pointed out and attested to you by God with [the power to perform] miracles and wonders and signs which God worked through Him in your [very] midst, just as you yourselves know. Acts 2:22 AMP

07/23/2026

BREATH OF GOD
God is the creator, architect, originator, and sustainer of all life. God is the only source of life and without God there is no life. The apex of God’s creation was the forming (molding or shaping) of man from the dust of the earth and then breathing into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living being. By God breathing into man, He distinguished man from all other creatures by the impartation of Himself who is life and Spirit. There must be a clear understanding and acceptance of the truth about mankind’s existence. Man did not evolve by some unknown force, entity or philosophy created by mankind that has no destiny, purpose, design or identity. God chose each person before the foundation of the world and predestined them according to the intention of His will (Ephesians 1:4-5). By imparting the breath of life into mankind He created the internal structure for one to be an integral part and force within God’s divine design and plan for His kingdom in the heavens and earth.

Throughout Scripture the breath of God is a typology for the direct infusion of divine life into mankind and denotes the impartation of life both in the natural man and in the spirit man. Each disciple of Jesus Christ must understand the essence and nature of the breath of God as an integral part of one’s relationship with God and the substance of one’s faith that reminds every disciple of God’s presence and that God is the source of one’s life. The breath of God has appeared in Scripture as symbols or interpreted as fire, wind, presence, and Holy Spirit with the activation or renewing of life. For example, in the beginning God breathed upon Adam and he became a living being (Genesis 2:7). In a vision Ezekiel was instructed to prophesy for the four winds to come and breath upon the dead bodies of the great army so they may live again (Ezekiel 37:9-10). In John 20:22 NAS20 Jesus appeared to His disciples as they gathered together and “He breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.” In the book of Acts 2:1-4 on the day of Pentecost there came a sound from heaven as a rushing mighty wind and filled all in attendance with Holy Spirit. At various stages of life God’s breath has brought life from the creation of man to the spiritual birth of Jesus’ disciples and to the releasing of His Spirit upon the body of Christ.

As a disciple reflects and meditates on the Scriptures about the breath of God (2 Timothy 3:16), one will come to understand and realize the vitality of God’s breath to their spiritual existence given by God Himself. The natural man cannot exist without a continual flow of air coming into and out of the body of a living being. So, it is with the spirit of man, it cannot exist without a continual flow of God’s breath (Spirit or presence). If a disciple is not seeking a spiritual life that has a continual flow of God’s breath, then the relationship with God will be severely hampered, limited, hindered or cut off all together. God’s breath is a continuous source of sustenance, renewal, and hope. God’s breath will also revive those disciples who have become weak, apathic, and lethargic in the things of God; are influenced by an unstable belief system and lack of faith; have turned away from the Lord; and are in cultural bo***ge and have lost hope. God’s breath is essential for every disciple and the body of Christ to be awakened, revived, and brought into right standing before the Lord.

Psalm 150:6 NAS20 is a call to worship urging every living being that possesses the breath of life by God to praise Him. “Everything that has breath shall praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!”

07/16/2026

PLANTING OF THE LORD
In creation God’s intent was and still is that every individual be firmly planted, established, and rooted in the place where God has designated in order to fulfil His plan and mission through their life. This designated place of planting will influence, form, mold, and crystalize one’s nature and character and produce an identity which is known to all men. Scripture uses symbolism or metaphors such as trees, plantings, and seeds to describe the process and concept of one setting root, growing, and maturing into a strong relationship with God and to be a force in His kingdom. "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit” (Jeremiah 17:7-8 NKJV).

In the Scriptures, there are many different trees: the cedars of Lebanon which are strong, mighty, and majestic and stand tall amongst the forest (Psalms 104:16); the great oaks which are magnificent, rugged, and hardy with roots that go deep tapping into the springs of water (Isaiah 61:3b); the trees of the forest that sing for joy (Psalms 96:12); and the trees of the field that clap their hands no matter what the elements are (Isaiah 55:12). The body of Christ (ekklesia) must take upon themselves the various characteristics of the trees of the Lord in order to represent God’s kingdom and be a righteous standard in a dark, chaotic, and lost world.

The place of planting is important for growth and fruitfulness. It is a place where there is trust in the Lord, hope in the Lord, and delight in the law of the Lord. It is a place where one accepts God’s process of regeneration (John 3:7), is renewed by Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5), receives the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16), embraces the disciplines of the Lord (Hebrews 12:6), submits to the testing of the Lord (1 Corinthians 3:13), allows the pruning of the Lord (John 15:2), and learns to give thanks in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Each believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is a planting of the Lord and has the responsibility to be established through the nourishment, stimulation, attention, and power of God and His word which enables one to have continual growth, maturity, and firmly formed roots providing stability and strength to fulfill God’s purposes, will, and destiny in their life.

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers. (Psalms 1:1-3 NAS)

(This TLM post was previously posted in July, 2019.)

07/09/2026

WHO ARE YOU
Without the revelation of the sovereignty of God in relation to creation and the source of all life, it is impossible for anyone to truly understand who they are and their true identity. In today's culture with all the technology, there has developed a dependency and reliance on man's teaching, philosophy, and humanism which has produced instability, weakness, wrong mindsets, and the conforming to a worldly image and identity. “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths” (2 Timothy 4:3-4 NLT). Scripture is very clear that the believer of Jesus Christ is not to be conformed to this world meaning they are not to copy the mindset, behavior or customs of this world (Romans 12:2).

In order for a person to understand who they are depends on the image they have of themselves, how the image was developed, and the source of the image. There are two distinguishing features in the creation of man. The first is the creation of Adam, the natural man, created in the image of the God (Genesis 1:26-27). The second is man as a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and transformed into the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). The word 'image' is like a picture which is the reflection of, imitation of, and representation of another person or thing which results in the duplication or simulation of that person or thing. God the Father and Creator is intricately involved in the creation of every person to assure that their image aligns with the destiny and purpose of their existence. The word of God describes in Psalms 139 how each person is fearfully and wonderfully made, how God formed them in the inner parts in their mother’s womb, and each one is the result of the Lord's marvelous works. God’s original intent for every person is to realize that they were created in the likeness and image of God Almighty.

Many people have an image of themselves which was developed and painted by family, other people, life circumstances, the culture, etc. Any image formed by outside forces and influences will develop a view of oneself which is contrary to God and His word. There will be deceptive images that Christians are weak, foolish, have no stability, immature, and easily influenced. There will be other deceptive images that shape and mold lives of believers to marginalize them, remove their influence, to distract them, to weaken them, and prevent them from shaping culture and releasing the kingdom of God. It is God’s desire and will that each believer have the proper image of themselves which comes from the inside by Holy Spirit releasing God’s image which shapes and forms the content of the heart and renews the mind.

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. Romans 8:29-30 NKJV

(This TLM post was previously posted in July, 2016.)

07/02/2026

READ BY ALL
Your life is a book read by all men. Every day people will discover and read the pages contained within the cover of your life. Like it or not this is a fact of life.

Holy Spirit was sent to dwell within you to write and create God’s message in your heart which will line up with your new identity as a Christian and a child of God. This new message birthed in your heart will bring life to those who read the pages of your life. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 3: 2-3, "You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart."

Much time and money are spent on the development and maintenance of the outward appearance of our lives (the cover); however, we are known by the content of our inner life (pages). So it would be worth the commitment and time to invest more in the content and character of our lives. This is why in this move of God that is unfolding now that Holy Spirit is intently working on the inside of every believer to change and develop their hearts and souls so when the cover of your life is opened there will be a message of light, life, and hope.

(This TLM post was previously posted in July, 2014.)

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